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ChemistryHydrocarbonMETHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALKANESMedium2 minQB
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Which of the following alkanes can be prepared in good yield by heating a single alkyl chloride with sodium in dry ether (Wurtz reaction)?
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Answer:
A
Solution:
Only a symmetric alkane R–R gives a good yield. Two isobutyl groups joined give 2,5-dimethylhexane, so isobutyl chloride is the starting halide :
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